Dr. HOU Hsiao Hsien
Film Director

Major Highlights: 
  • 2007: Awarded the degree of Doctor of Social Sciences, honoris causa, by HKBU 
  • A City of Sadness (1989): Golden Lion Award, Venice Film Festival; Best Director, Golden Horse Awards
  • Puppetmaster (1993): Jury Prize, Festival de Cannes;
  • Good Men Good Women (1995): Best Director, Golden Horse Awards
  • Three Times (2005): Outstanding Taiwanese Film of the Year and Outstanding Taiwanese Filmmaker of the Year, Golden Horse Awards
  • The Assassin (2015): Best Director, Festival de Cannes; Best Feature Film and Best Director, Golden Horse Awards